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Genevieve Nnaji
Becoming a leading Nollywood actor and directing Lionheart.
Africa Movie Academy Award · Road to Yesterday
- Born
- 3 May 1979
- Birthplace
- Mbaise, Nigeria
More people
Genevieve Nnaji
Genevieve Nnaji is a Nigerian actor, producer and director whose career spans television, popular films and international distribution.
Early life
Family
Grew up in Lagos in a family of eight children.
Early performance
Appeared on television as a child.
Career
- 1990s
Film beginnings
Entered Nigeria’s expanding film industry.
- 2000s
Leading roles
Became a prominent Nollywood performer.
- 2010s
Production and direction
Moved into producing films and directed Lionheart.
Selected work
Africa Movie Academy Award
Won the inaugural leading-actress award.
Road to Yesterday
Produced and starred in the drama.
Lionheart
Directed a story about a woman running a family transport business.
Beyond work
Recognition
Received Nigeria’s Member of the Order of the Federal Republic honour.
Fashion
Launched the St. Genevieve clothing line.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: irokotv. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
